How to pronounce unintelligent
Say it like uhn-un-TEL-uh-junt. Unintelligent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL).
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- uhn
- un
- TEL
- uh
- junt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unintelligent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- juntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unintelligent
American and British speakers say unintelligent in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/ in the US and /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-un-TEL-uh-junt.
What does unintelligent mean?
- Not intelligent.
Where does unintelligent come from?
From un- + intelligent.
Questions about saying unintelligent
How do you pronounce unintelligent?
Say uhn-un-TEL-uh-junt. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/. In British English it is /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unintelligent?
Unintelligent has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEL). Broken into parts: uhn · un · TEL · uh · junt.
Do Americans and Brits say unintelligent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/ and the British form is /ˌʌnənˈtɛlədʒənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.